A personal anecdote to add: I noticed a small cavity forming in one of my teeth, while not painful it was a legitimate hole opening in a tooth, and so I started chewing xylitol gum because I heard Dr Rhonda Patrick say it could help with cavities and it did for me, the tooth regrew and I no longer have a random hole in my tooth
Dr McCullough, do you realize that xylitol even in very small amounts can cause liver failure and death in dogs? I have a difficult time with something so toxic to dogs being “healthy” for humans. I wonder if xylitol studies are paid for by Big Pharma to only look at the results Big Pharma wants while ignoring the long-term horrific health outcomes. You can barely find gum without xylitol in it. And xylitol is in many sugar-free products. Several people have fed xylitol containing peanut butter to their dogs as a treat and their dogs died of liver failure within a few days.
Well, chocolate isn't good for dogs either but we can eat it without any health issues. I've been chewing Xylitol gum now for about 4 months to keep thrush from infecting me. It's worked great for that. I've not had any problem with my health thus far, that I know of. I am sad to hear this news because this stuff has really saved my health because of the thrush was constant in me. Thanks for that info.
Surely you can say the same thing about dark chocolate, for example. where there is health benefits for humans, but it is toxic for pets. Xylitol occurs naturally in some fruits and veg, and we actually make small amounts of it when we’re metabolizing carbohydrates. However, xylitol is also a byproduct of industrial ‘waste’, from grain processing, etc.
Dark chocolate is lethal to dogs at about 0.1 ounces per pound of dog weight. So, for a 17 pound dog that would be 1.7 ounces of dark chocolate. It appears that xylitol is lethal in significantly smaller doses.
I’ve seen a 17 pound dog spend days clinging to life for having lapped up a half a teaspoon of xylitol containing Jello. I don’t know what part by weight of the Jello was xylitol, but a teaspoon of something is about 0.167. So, if the entire half a teaspoon would have been pure xylitol the dog would have only gotten 0.1 ounce. And the half a teaspoon contained other ingredients too. Yet, that small amount almost killed the dog. And 3 years later the dog still has elevated liver enzymes.
The point is that there are a number of things that are lethal to pets, but that humans can take. It does not necessarily mean that ‘big pharma’ is involved. Here are some example,s and I’ sure that there are more. The fact that xylitol is lethal to pets does not remove its efficacy for humans. https://acmecanine.com/10-human-pills-that-kill-your-dog-how-to-keep-your-pet-safe/
Yeah, this isn't really a big pharma thing. Maybe a big food thing, not sure. Anyway, it's just important to be aware that xylitol is an ingredient in a large and growing list of products, and goes by another name(s?), e.g., birch sugar, so if there are dogs in the house, one needs to be vigilant about knowing what products contain xylitol, and ensuring those products are secured away from the dogs.
I'm so glad you put up this article on Xylitol because I have more info on it. I'm a 75 yr. old woman with dentures. I was constantly getting thrush. I no more got over the week of thrush when two days later I'd get it again. From trial and error I discovered that my denture cleaner doesn't get rid of thrush from the dentures and that's why I kept getting thrush 2 days later. So, I put a bit of bleach into my denture cup with water and soaked them a minimum of an hour, but I mostly let them sit in it all night. So, a friend of mine told me about Xylitol in gum that it will keep me from getting thrush. Well, I'm desperate at this point because not wearing my dentures while I had thrush, I couldn't eat food, only drink and that was very painful too. I couldn't imagine chewing gum would do anything good but hey, I'm ready to try anything. I tried that about 4 months ago and haven't had thrush since! I chew Trident about 5 times or more a day. Well, I can't "chew" with no dentures in and it sticks to my dentures so I just suck the juices out of it and smash the gum against the roof of my mouth to work the Xylitol out of the gum. It is a life savor!! So, if you are old, have dentures and get thrush, which happens to us old folk, then use bleach in your denture cup of water to kill the thrush on your dentures, then use the Xylitol gum or other products to prevent further infections. One perc I found is that it also keeps you regular. I bought some Xylitol sweetener for my coffee but frankly it wasn't sweet. I was going to use more of it in my coffee to get it sweet but I read somewhere online where this guy put too much in his coffee unknowingly and let's just say he had a mess to clean up. UGH! So be careful using the sweetener, too much is worse than a laxative!! I don't know how much that takes cuz he didn't say and I'm not going to experiment! LOL
People with abdominal bloating are often recommended to go on a low “FODMAP” diet which includes reducing or eliminating foods that are relatively high in sugar alcohols such as xylitol and sorbitol. And yes, sugar alcohols are known to have a laxative effect.
There is a miracle product called Prodentim that adjusts the mouth microbiome to the point that it eliminates all tartar and plaque on the teeth, promotes gum regrowth, strengthens enamel, stops tooth decay, and ends bad breath. I have been using Prodentim for a year and have experienced no side effects. It is not cheap but the more you buy the less expensive it gets. The cost is offset by zero trips to the dentist for painful cleanings and better gut health. Buy a 60 day supply and you will see the results I listed.
Xylitol's effect is nothing compared to the effect of Prodentim. These researchers would never do tests on this stuff because it would put dentists out of business. I am willing to bet that Prodentim provides the same benefit to pregnant women as Xylitol because it cleans up the mouth biome much better.
Happy New Year! I’m sending this to my son, a dentist!
By the way, at Thanksgiving I suffered from a sore throat which I treated with Xlear nasal spray( contains xylitol) l, Listerine gargles, extra Vitamins C and zinc along with my usual dose of Vitamin D. Sore throat was gone in 3 days with no further symptoms. My husband was sicker, even though I had him do the same treatment. He needed a z-pack to recover. My daughter-in-law, from whom we caught it, was very sick with fever and chills. Negative covid test. She eventually ended up on a z-pack and was sick for at least a week and a half. The McCollough protocol worked for me very well.
Both my husband and daughter-in-law are vaccinated for Covid and I am not. It makes me wonder if my immune system might be stronger as a result.
Wow! I know Dr Peter McCullough (PMC) is on top of the world literature when he, as a cardiologist, teaches an ObGyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist in practice for over 44 years (me) about this just published article that I missed. I’ve always took pride in my knowledge of my own literature but, once again, PMC out paces me in my own subspecialty. Humbling to say the least. But I have to get up pretty early in the morning to keep on pace with PMC. Look at the early AM time stamps on his posts.
Me personally? I cannot think of a more qualified person to be The Surgeon General or to be in the next administration’s Cabinet taking down the corrupt government organizations and their captured puppet NGO’s, medical journals, and the rest of these perpetrators.
There is much to be said about the microbiota of the oropharynx, gingival inflammation / gingivitis and pregnancy outcomes. This has been known for years. Dr Roberto Romero- the global expert on inflammation in pregnancy - has literally dedicated his career to the disasters of any inflammatory process on pregnancy outcomes. This is EXACTLY why all 61,000 ObGyn’s with ACOG should have known in the summer of 2020 that the mRNA “vaccine” would be a bloody disaster in pregnancy. As I repeatedly stated in 2020 “The mRNA shots in pregnancy would make Thalidomide and DES look like prenatal vitamins”. I wish that I would’ve been proven wrong, but, unfortunately I was right.
We need more investigations into the hypothesis of this current article and looking at interventions such a pre- & pro-biotics, perhaps kombucha, et al in pregnancy that could contribute to a more “hospitable” microbota reducing inflammation from the entry to the exit of the entire GI track.
My long time understanding was that any time you chew gum for lengths of time over one hour or more your mouth creates more saliva which in turn is swallowed and goes to the stomach to aid and improve digestive juices and suppress hunger and snack style craves. I too feel like after gum chewing, I just don't want to ruin that squeaky clean feeling of my mouth and teeth. Anyone else?
Thanks to those of you recommending specific brands of xylitol gum. I checked out Pur gum and the ingredients listed do not include TiO2. I checked out Prodentim on the internet and there is a warning about counterfeit imitators and one headline claiming that the founder is a felon! This product contains a combination of various probiotics and a prebiotic but is very expensive, although you can save some money if you buy multiple bottles at once. It would seem to me to be prudent to use an antimicrobial mouthwash like Spry and also to replace the bad microbes with healthy probiotics. I wonder if I would get a similar benefit by consuming a good quality plain Greek yogurt.
I was checking out the Prodentim website and other google hits after a previous mention in this thread. Definitely has a scammy feel. I would only try if I found a truly independent reviewer of it with some clout.
Happy, safe and healthy New Year to you too! My only problem with xylitol chewing gum is that the different brands usually contain titanium dioxide, a potential carcinogen. TiO2 is found in so many products, including medications and clothing to add whiteness to the product. I have not tried Spry mouthwash that contains xylitol. I’m not sure if I would like the sweetness or the cost. Can anyone recommend a brand of chewing gum that does not contain TiO2?
Up here in Canada there is PUR gum, and also in one of our drug store chains (Shopper's DrugMart) there is a product called X-PUR (not sure if it's related to the PUR product). X-PUR lists the following:
Follow Dr Elle Phillips podcasts on YouTube re dental care for all ages and you will find Dr Peter McCullough’s findings of Xylitol is correct. I am awaiting the arrival of my dental pack from Dr Elle via a distributor of her products here in New Zealand where I live. Thank you Dr McCullough from the bottom of my heart for your hard work in providing medical truth and restoring my faith that this world can become a better place for my children and grandchildren to live in. May God Bless You.
Dr. McCullough, as a retired veterinarian, I must point out that XYLITOL IS VERY TOXIC TO DOGS! The danger to family pets is not well known as use of sugar-free products has exploded! I hesitate
to give any tidbit to my dogs unless I know the source.
A personal anecdote to add: I noticed a small cavity forming in one of my teeth, while not painful it was a legitimate hole opening in a tooth, and so I started chewing xylitol gum because I heard Dr Rhonda Patrick say it could help with cavities and it did for me, the tooth regrew and I no longer have a random hole in my tooth
Dr McCullough, do you realize that xylitol even in very small amounts can cause liver failure and death in dogs? I have a difficult time with something so toxic to dogs being “healthy” for humans. I wonder if xylitol studies are paid for by Big Pharma to only look at the results Big Pharma wants while ignoring the long-term horrific health outcomes. You can barely find gum without xylitol in it. And xylitol is in many sugar-free products. Several people have fed xylitol containing peanut butter to their dogs as a treat and their dogs died of liver failure within a few days.
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs#:~:text=This%20occurs%20because%20xylitol%20can,or%20even%20death%20in%20dogs.
Well, chocolate isn't good for dogs either but we can eat it without any health issues. I've been chewing Xylitol gum now for about 4 months to keep thrush from infecting me. It's worked great for that. I've not had any problem with my health thus far, that I know of. I am sad to hear this news because this stuff has really saved my health because of the thrush was constant in me. Thanks for that info.
My dog ate a bag of chocolate chips when he was a puppy and lived to 13
Wow! I had no idea that xylitol reduced thrush. I’m glad your health is improved.
I didn't know either. It got rid of it and I haven't had it since. Thank you so much!
polyethylene glycol is used in a Childs laxative called Miralax. This is the exact same chem-
molecule used in Transportation for the coolant and -30* below protection of Anti-Freeze.
If K9 breeds of dogs(especially small ones) consume anti -freeze it can be lethal and rapid.
The digestive track of K9 is not the same as humans. The dogs lick or drink it as it is sweet.
Miralax is a known poor choice as a laxative in kids, can have worse adverse effects in adults.
Sounds familiar does it not? Your friendly over the counter FDA approved is often Toxic.
What else have we learned in the past 4 years is Unavoidably UNSAFE?
As far as I know xylitol is totally safe for humans. I keep it in powder (crystal) form as a sugar substitute. Yes, it will kill dogs, however.
Surely you can say the same thing about dark chocolate, for example. where there is health benefits for humans, but it is toxic for pets. Xylitol occurs naturally in some fruits and veg, and we actually make small amounts of it when we’re metabolizing carbohydrates. However, xylitol is also a byproduct of industrial ‘waste’, from grain processing, etc.
Dark chocolate is lethal to dogs at about 0.1 ounces per pound of dog weight. So, for a 17 pound dog that would be 1.7 ounces of dark chocolate. It appears that xylitol is lethal in significantly smaller doses.
I’ve seen a 17 pound dog spend days clinging to life for having lapped up a half a teaspoon of xylitol containing Jello. I don’t know what part by weight of the Jello was xylitol, but a teaspoon of something is about 0.167. So, if the entire half a teaspoon would have been pure xylitol the dog would have only gotten 0.1 ounce. And the half a teaspoon contained other ingredients too. Yet, that small amount almost killed the dog. And 3 years later the dog still has elevated liver enzymes.
The point is that there are a number of things that are lethal to pets, but that humans can take. It does not necessarily mean that ‘big pharma’ is involved. Here are some example,s and I’ sure that there are more. The fact that xylitol is lethal to pets does not remove its efficacy for humans. https://acmecanine.com/10-human-pills-that-kill-your-dog-how-to-keep-your-pet-safe/
Yeah, this isn't really a big pharma thing. Maybe a big food thing, not sure. Anyway, it's just important to be aware that xylitol is an ingredient in a large and growing list of products, and goes by another name(s?), e.g., birch sugar, so if there are dogs in the house, one needs to be vigilant about knowing what products contain xylitol, and ensuring those products are secured away from the dogs.
Thank you for this valuable information.
I'm so glad you put up this article on Xylitol because I have more info on it. I'm a 75 yr. old woman with dentures. I was constantly getting thrush. I no more got over the week of thrush when two days later I'd get it again. From trial and error I discovered that my denture cleaner doesn't get rid of thrush from the dentures and that's why I kept getting thrush 2 days later. So, I put a bit of bleach into my denture cup with water and soaked them a minimum of an hour, but I mostly let them sit in it all night. So, a friend of mine told me about Xylitol in gum that it will keep me from getting thrush. Well, I'm desperate at this point because not wearing my dentures while I had thrush, I couldn't eat food, only drink and that was very painful too. I couldn't imagine chewing gum would do anything good but hey, I'm ready to try anything. I tried that about 4 months ago and haven't had thrush since! I chew Trident about 5 times or more a day. Well, I can't "chew" with no dentures in and it sticks to my dentures so I just suck the juices out of it and smash the gum against the roof of my mouth to work the Xylitol out of the gum. It is a life savor!! So, if you are old, have dentures and get thrush, which happens to us old folk, then use bleach in your denture cup of water to kill the thrush on your dentures, then use the Xylitol gum or other products to prevent further infections. One perc I found is that it also keeps you regular. I bought some Xylitol sweetener for my coffee but frankly it wasn't sweet. I was going to use more of it in my coffee to get it sweet but I read somewhere online where this guy put too much in his coffee unknowingly and let's just say he had a mess to clean up. UGH! So be careful using the sweetener, too much is worse than a laxative!! I don't know how much that takes cuz he didn't say and I'm not going to experiment! LOL
People with abdominal bloating are often recommended to go on a low “FODMAP” diet which includes reducing or eliminating foods that are relatively high in sugar alcohols such as xylitol and sorbitol. And yes, sugar alcohols are known to have a laxative effect.
There is a miracle product called Prodentim that adjusts the mouth microbiome to the point that it eliminates all tartar and plaque on the teeth, promotes gum regrowth, strengthens enamel, stops tooth decay, and ends bad breath. I have been using Prodentim for a year and have experienced no side effects. It is not cheap but the more you buy the less expensive it gets. The cost is offset by zero trips to the dentist for painful cleanings and better gut health. Buy a 60 day supply and you will see the results I listed.
There does not appear to be any xylitol in ProDentim, at least according to their web-site in their list of ingredients.
Xylitol's effect is nothing compared to the effect of Prodentim. These researchers would never do tests on this stuff because it would put dentists out of business. I am willing to bet that Prodentim provides the same benefit to pregnant women as Xylitol because it cleans up the mouth biome much better.
Happy New Year! I’m sending this to my son, a dentist!
By the way, at Thanksgiving I suffered from a sore throat which I treated with Xlear nasal spray( contains xylitol) l, Listerine gargles, extra Vitamins C and zinc along with my usual dose of Vitamin D. Sore throat was gone in 3 days with no further symptoms. My husband was sicker, even though I had him do the same treatment. He needed a z-pack to recover. My daughter-in-law, from whom we caught it, was very sick with fever and chills. Negative covid test. She eventually ended up on a z-pack and was sick for at least a week and a half. The McCollough protocol worked for me very well.
Both my husband and daughter-in-law are vaccinated for Covid and I am not. It makes me wonder if my immune system might be stronger as a result.
I use the zicam nasal swab when I feel a cold coming in and it stops the cold dead in its track.
Thanks for the tip!
Wonderful results. Thank you for sharing this important knowledge. Dr. McCullough I wish you and yours Happy New Year!
petermcculloughmd.substack.com/p/dissolution-…
Wow! I know Dr Peter McCullough (PMC) is on top of the world literature when he, as a cardiologist, teaches an ObGyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist in practice for over 44 years (me) about this just published article that I missed. I’ve always took pride in my knowledge of my own literature but, once again, PMC out paces me in my own subspecialty. Humbling to say the least. But I have to get up pretty early in the morning to keep on pace with PMC. Look at the early AM time stamps on his posts.
Me personally? I cannot think of a more qualified person to be The Surgeon General or to be in the next administration’s Cabinet taking down the corrupt government organizations and their captured puppet NGO’s, medical journals, and the rest of these perpetrators.
There is much to be said about the microbiota of the oropharynx, gingival inflammation / gingivitis and pregnancy outcomes. This has been known for years. Dr Roberto Romero- the global expert on inflammation in pregnancy - has literally dedicated his career to the disasters of any inflammatory process on pregnancy outcomes. This is EXACTLY why all 61,000 ObGyn’s with ACOG should have known in the summer of 2020 that the mRNA “vaccine” would be a bloody disaster in pregnancy. As I repeatedly stated in 2020 “The mRNA shots in pregnancy would make Thalidomide and DES look like prenatal vitamins”. I wish that I would’ve been proven wrong, but, unfortunately I was right.
We need more investigations into the hypothesis of this current article and looking at interventions such a pre- & pro-biotics, perhaps kombucha, et al in pregnancy that could contribute to a more “hospitable” microbota reducing inflammation from the entry to the exit of the entire GI track.
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My toothpaste has it in it : xylitol. Getting away from the fluoride . 🙏👍👌
Using the Japanese hydroxyapatite toothpaste (Apagard from Amazon 🤷♀️), the only one I’ve found with the adequate level. Too early to tell; anyone?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8930857/
My long time understanding was that any time you chew gum for lengths of time over one hour or more your mouth creates more saliva which in turn is swallowed and goes to the stomach to aid and improve digestive juices and suppress hunger and snack style craves. I too feel like after gum chewing, I just don't want to ruin that squeaky clean feeling of my mouth and teeth. Anyone else?
Thanks to those of you recommending specific brands of xylitol gum. I checked out Pur gum and the ingredients listed do not include TiO2. I checked out Prodentim on the internet and there is a warning about counterfeit imitators and one headline claiming that the founder is a felon! This product contains a combination of various probiotics and a prebiotic but is very expensive, although you can save some money if you buy multiple bottles at once. It would seem to me to be prudent to use an antimicrobial mouthwash like Spry and also to replace the bad microbes with healthy probiotics. I wonder if I would get a similar benefit by consuming a good quality plain Greek yogurt.
I was checking out the Prodentim website and other google hits after a previous mention in this thread. Definitely has a scammy feel. I would only try if I found a truly independent reviewer of it with some clout.
Happy, safe and healthy New Year to you too! My only problem with xylitol chewing gum is that the different brands usually contain titanium dioxide, a potential carcinogen. TiO2 is found in so many products, including medications and clothing to add whiteness to the product. I have not tried Spry mouthwash that contains xylitol. I’m not sure if I would like the sweetness or the cost. Can anyone recommend a brand of chewing gum that does not contain TiO2?
Up here in Canada there is PUR gum, and also in one of our drug store chains (Shopper's DrugMart) there is a product called X-PUR (not sure if it's related to the PUR product). X-PUR lists the following:
Medicinal Ingredient: Gums (1 piece): 1.06g Xylitol
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Gums: Calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, gum arabic, gum base, soy lecithin, natural peppermint or fruit flavor.
Follow Dr Elle Phillips podcasts on YouTube re dental care for all ages and you will find Dr Peter McCullough’s findings of Xylitol is correct. I am awaiting the arrival of my dental pack from Dr Elle via a distributor of her products here in New Zealand where I live. Thank you Dr McCullough from the bottom of my heart for your hard work in providing medical truth and restoring my faith that this world can become a better place for my children and grandchildren to live in. May God Bless You.
4 additional Xyletol studies are at https://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page_id=14938
Thank you Henry.
Dr. McCullough, as a retired veterinarian, I must point out that XYLITOL IS VERY TOXIC TO DOGS! The danger to family pets is not well known as use of sugar-free products has exploded! I hesitate
to give any tidbit to my dogs unless I know the source.
Impressive. Just don’t overindulge, and keep away from pets. (Can cause severe diarrhea in excessive amounts.)
Dr Elli Phillips (DDS) has a mouth care protocol that i have used for awhile - it involves xylitol gum and mints.